HB 749

AN ACT relating to notice provided by food service establishments serving

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

relating to notice provided by food service establishments serving

Bill Text

relating to notice provided by food service establishments serving
shrimp imported from outside of the United States.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Chapter 437, Health and Safety Code, is amended
by adding Section 437.029 to read as follows:
Sec. 437.029.  IMPORTED SHRIMP NOTICE.  (a) A food service
establishment  serving shrimp imported from outside of the United
States shall provide to customers of the establishment notice of
the shrimp's importation. The establishment must provide the notice
(1)  posting the notice in a conspicuous place in an
area of the establishment accessible to the customers; or
(2)  placing the notice on the establishment's food
(b)  The executive commissioner shall adopt rules necessary
SECTION 2.  Notwithstanding Section 437.029, Health and
Safety Code, as added by this Act, a food service establishment is
not required to comply with that section before March 1, 2026.
SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill History

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to notice provided by food service establishments serving

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